Updates and Articles

What tiny aquatic insects can reveal about water quality
May 13, 2025
Aquatic macroinvertebrates are living water quality indicators. Meet three that our monitoring volunteers sample — and find out what they might mean about stream health. Read more
Three macroinvertebrate watercolors
Why Minnesota wants to be a leader in sustainable aviation fuel
May 10, 2025
Sustainable aviation fuel is having a moment in Minnesota. Read more
Winter camelina field at U of M
Tell Congress: Hands off Minnesota's national parks
May 8, 2025
Proposed cuts could harm our local Mississippi River Twin Cities metro park, the Mississippi National River and Recreation Area, and hundreds of beloved national parks. Sign the action alert and tell Congress to get off the sidelines. Read more
Students gather around a ranger on a boat on the Mississippi River
We're hiring: Grassroots Organizing Coordinator
May 6, 2025
Work with us! Our Grassroots Organizing Coordinator engages advocates to make a difference on important local, state and federal environmental policy decisions. Read more
Minneapolis prairie, skyline, river
State shines Earth Day spotlight on winter-hardy oilseeds
May 5, 2025
These oilseeds could help significantly reduce agriculture pollution — pushing us toward cleaner water. Read more
Forever Green's Mitch Hunter gestures in a pennycress field
Press statement: Mississippi River declared America's most endangered river
April 16, 2025
The Mississippi River topped the list this year — for good reasons. Read more
Aerial view near Pine Bend Bluff of river and forest
How 6 Mississippi River priorities are faring at the Capitol
April 15, 2025
We're into the final weeks of the legislative session. Here's the latest on how our priorities for the Mississippi River are faring. Read more
The interior of the Minnesota Senate chambers. Text says "MNLEG25."
St. Paul's riverfront: Weakened rules, troubling development plans and 2 toxic dumps
April 15, 2025
This flood of St. Paul river issues means FMR and community members have opportunities to push for stronger riverfront protections, walkable access to the river in line with community plans and quality cleanups for two toxic riverside dumps. Read more
Trees over river
Where we work: Rosemount Wildlife Preserve
April 14, 2025
Restoration at this dedicated wildlife sanctuary has turned an old hay field into a thriving prairie and a thicket of buckthorn into diverse woodland habitat. Read more
Prairie and forest
'A way to stay connected': 3 volunteers on the joys of stewarding the river with loved ones
April 14, 2025
Volunteering with friends and loved ones gives volunteers a chance to build memories together while doing good for the river. Read more
Three volunteers hug and smile

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Upcoming Events

LGBTQIA2S+ Pride demonstration box tending on Nicollet Island
Tuesday, June 30, 2026 - 6:00pm to 8:00pm
Nicollet Island prairie, Minneapolis
Lop buckthorn brush and enjoy a supporter social hour at Vermillion Falls Park
Tuesday, July 7 - 4:30 p.m. social hour, 6:00 p.m. volunteer event
Vermillion Falls Park, Hastings
Tend a prairie at Hastings River Flats Park
Tuesday, July 21, 2026 - 4:00pm to 6:00pm
Near the confluence of the Mississippi and St. Croix rivers, Hastings

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